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1310216

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Healthy Start Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has held with retailers on the development of a digital card scheme to replace the Healthy Start Voucher scheme.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	183064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority is leading work to digitise the Healthy Start scheme, on behalf of the Department, to facilitate families to apply for, receive and use Healthy Start benefits. The NHS Business Services Authority has been engaging with retailers directly through regular showcase demonstrations and round table discussions hosted by the Food Foundation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 183049 question first answered 26/04/2021 16:45:16 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308502

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent environmental impact assessment his Department has undertaken on increases in portion sizes of food sold by supermarkets.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Waste and Resources Action Programme’s (WRAP) evidence suggests that having a wider range of pack-sizes / formats at the right price could be one of the key solutions to reduce food waste and the associated negative impacts on the environment. They estimate that helping customers buy the right pack size for their needs could prevent more than 200,000 tonnes/year of food waste across key packaged perishable categories annually.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with WRAP and their work with retailers and manufacturers to push for pack sizes that meet the needs of single-person households, or homes in which householders eat as individuals, rather than together, and that these are available at the right price point; that there is clear communication on portion or servings size. We also support WRAP work in testing and rolling out product innovations such as split-packs or resealable packaging where it increases product life. A regular retail survey ensures we can monitor progress and share best practice across the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s reduction and reformulation programme includes reducing portion size as one of three mechanisms for action to be used by all sectors of the food industry to reduce intakes of calories, sugar and salt.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/04/2021 15:11:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308503

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Waste Disposal: Parks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that there is a sufficient volume of refuse space for use in public parks.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Principal Litter Authorities such as local councils or crown authorities are responsible for keeping their relevant land clear of litter and refuse. This includes public parks, national parks and royal parks. It is up to the respective authorities to decide how best to meet this statutory duty.</p><p>Litter authorities may choose to install bins in public places and have a duty to make arrangements for the regular emptying and cleansing of any litter bins that they provide or maintain.</p><p>On behalf of Defra and MHCLG, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have recently published guidance for local authorities and Business Improvement Districts in England on the provision of litter bins. <em>The Right Bin in the Right Place</em> guidance is available at <a href="https://wrap.org.uk/content/binfrastructure-right-bin-right-place" target="_blank">https://wrap.org.uk/content/binfrastructure-right-bin-right-place</a></p><p>In support of this guidance, the Litter Binfrastructure Grant scheme provided local authorities in England with the opportunity to apply for capital grants of £10,000-£25,000 to support the purchase of new litter bins. The scheme, which is being managed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and funded by Defra, was open from 17<sup>th</sup> December 2020 until 10<sup>th</sup> March 2021. In total 77 applications were received, with £983,000 being awarded to local authorities across 44 grants.</p><p>We also continue to campaign to raise awareness of littering issues. Last summer, in response to Covid-19, Defra developed a ‘Respect the Outdoors’ campaign to encourage people to follow the Countryside Code and to highlight the impacts of littering. This was promoted both online and in locations across the country near to urban parks, beaches and national parks. We also supported, and provided funding for, Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks campaign, which encouraged people to treat our parks with respect.</p><p> </p><p>Preliminary evaluation of these campaigns indicated that they had a positive influence on the target audience’s intended disposal of PPE litter, with anecdotal reports from local authorities that the intervention resulted in a markedly beneficial outcome.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/04/2021 15:13:22 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308505

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Supermarkets: Litter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of supermarkets on supporting community organisations to reduce littering in their local communities.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Although the Secretary of State is in regular communication with supermarket retailers, Defra has had no specific conversations with representatives of supermarkets on supporting community organisations to reduce littering.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to use its influence to support national clear-up days, which help to empower and engage communities in tackling litter and to change attitudes towards littering. We have also recently updated the Countryside Code, reminding people to respect the outdoors and take their litter home with them.</p><p> </p><p>I recently spoke at the launch of the 2021 Great British Spring Clean, urging as many people and businesses as possible to participate, and have committed to volunteer during the event. By taking part, we can all set the tone for the summer ahead, by showing that litter is not acceptable, and that people care deeply about protecting their local environment.</p><p> </p><p>Many retailers choose to support these events, and local stores often encourage staff and customers to take part. We understand that in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic some retailers are, quite reasonably, focusing much of their charitable efforts on the food redistribution and supply sector at present.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/04/2021 15:44:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308507

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Delivery Services: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the environment of fleet vehicles fitted with industrial refrigeration units.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Tailpipe emissions from vehicles which power transport refrigeration units are recorded as road traffic emissions in the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory. The data for road transport emissions is published annually and has been reported since 1990 onwards. The Government does not estimate emissions from transport refrigeration unit auxiliary engines as the available data are limited.</p><p> </p><p>Defra commissioned research and is working with industry and sector experts to improve the evidence base on emissions from non-road mobile machinery emissions, including transport refrigeration units. As set out in the Clean Air Strategy, the Government is considering the options to reduce emissions from non-road mobile machinery, and this research will help ensure that we have a robust and accurate evidence base to consider policy options from.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/04/2021 15:30:14 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308508

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Delivery Services: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with fleet delivery companies on minimising the environmental impact of fleet delivery vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling climate change, delivering our net zero commitment and improving our air quality across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past year we have engaged with a broad range of stakeholders, including delivery companies, via multiple channels to seek views and evidence in support of the development of the Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP). The TDP will be published this Spring and will take a holistic and cross-modal approach to decarbonising the entire transport system, setting out a credible and ambitious pathway to cut emissions. One of the strategic priorities in the Plan will be to examine how we get our goods and the decarbonisation of “last mile” deliveries.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/04/2021 15:51:22 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308509

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Vehicles: Refrigeration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicles fitted with industrial refrigeration units are registered in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold information about the number of vehicles fitted with industrial refrigeration units that are registered in the UK as this information is not required for the vehicle registration process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/04/2021 14:08:42 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308512

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Litter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities have adequate resources to tackle littering in their communities.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to encouraging local solutions for local problems. This is particularly relevant in dealing with litter and fly-tipping problems, which require a local approach, tailored to the characteristics of the area and the community in which the problems occur. The role of central Government is to enable and support this local action: providing a clear legal framework of rights, responsibilities and powers, setting national standards and, where possible, making sure that the costs of dealing with litter issues are passed to those responsible for causing the problem. <br> <br> We published the Litter Strategy for England in April 2017, setting out our aim to deliver a substantial reduction in litter and littering within a generation. The Litter Strategy brings together communities, businesses, charities and schools to bring about real change by focusing on three key themes: education and awareness; improving enforcement; and better cleaning and access to bins. A copy of the Litter Strategy can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flitter-strategy-for-england&amp;data=04%7C01%7CArthur.Russell%40communities.gov.uk%7C5ec2acb72b7040f0a83d08d8ff30f145%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637539932949935925%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xyq7YP6Zae%2BBdjDjuSFhZlA76lsx%2BiimQD7GFt9iPz8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/litter-strategy-for-england</a></p><p><br> Depending on local decisions, Core Spending Power in England may rise from £49 billion in 2020-21 to up to £51.3 billion in 2021-22, a 4.6% increase in cash terms. If councils do decide to take up the entirety of the increase on offer, they will see an increase in line with last years. This recognises the resources councils need to meet their pressures and maintain current service levels</p><p><br> The Settlement is unringfenced to ensure local areas can prioritise based on their own understanding of the needs of their local communities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 20/04/2021 16:02:32 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1308513

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Food: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the health effects of increases in portion sizes of food sold by supermarkets.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	180402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Public Health England has not undertaken a formal assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 20/04/2021 14:22:29 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1307807

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Night-time Economy: West Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to provide specific support to the night-time economy in (a) Huddersfield and (b) West Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	178801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government has brought forward a substantial package of financial support for businesses, including those in the night time economy, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included an additional £300 million added to the £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Fund.  At the Budget, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced further support measures with extensions to the furlough scheme, self-employed support, business grants, and loans.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 21/04/2021 08:42:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman